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Technology companies are bringing a slew of artificial intelligence-powered gadgets to market \u2014 never mind the apocalyptic risks<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The advent of generative AI, ushered in by the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, is now spawning a range of “intelligent” consumer products, from bag charms and smart speakers to digital work badges, that companies say will make people’s lives easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The consumer AI revolution is just beginning,” Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director of boutique investment bank Yorkville Ives, told CBS News.<\/p>\n

“Trillions of dollars being spent \u2014 that’s why you’re going to see more and more AI gadgets,” he added.<\/p>\n

The race is on. Meta, with the\u00a0metaverse\u00a0seemingly in the rearview mirror, announced this week a handheld device powered by its\u00a0Muse personal AI agent<\/span>, while tech giants including Microsoft, OpenAI and Samsung have also introduced AI-powered products aimed at consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the Muse Charm device during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read on to learn about just some of the AI gadgets that are either already commercially available or soon heading to a store near you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Plaud NotePin<\/h2>\n

The Plaud NotePin is a wearable device designed to record and transcribe meetings. The device, less than 2 inches long and less than 1 inch wide, can be pinned to clothing or worn as a necklace or wristband, according to the product description. The developer, San Francisco-based startup Plaud, unveiled an upgraded version of the product this year.<\/p>\n

Microsoft’s “access badge”<\/h2>\n

Microsoft launched its “access badge” this June, a portable device modeled after the conventional work badge. Equipped with a touchscreen, camera and audio recorder, the badge uses AI to help people with a range of workplace tasks, according to the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The wearable device, equipped with fingerprint-based security, a side-facing camera, and audio-optimizing microphones, gives workers always-on access to their preferred AI agents, Microsoft says.<\/p>\n

Meta’s Muse charm<\/h2>\n

Meta unveiled the Muse Charm on Wednesday, a pocket-sized keychain with a 2-inch display and two cameras. Some say the product resembles a Tamagotchi<\/span> handheld digital pet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The device is powered by Meta’s popular new Muse AI personal assistant<\/span>, which can handle a variety of tasks, from decluttering your inbox to making a dinner reservation, according to Meta. Muse Charm is “always available to talk to you,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in promoting the product at a company tech showcase.<\/p>\n

Ives, the tech analyst, said he expects Muse to be a “game changer,” pointing to the millions of consumers who have downloaded the AI agent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meta AI glasses<\/h2>\n

Meta is also incorporating Muse into its line of AI-enhanced eyewear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Ask about a product on a shelf, a flier on a wall, or a long list of school supplies, and Muse can take action,” Meta said in a blog post describing the new AI glasses.<\/p>\n

The company says it will offer more than 100 styles of AI glasses by year-end.<\/p>\n

Meta’s specs, which include styles from popular sunglasses brands Ray-Ban and Oakley, have recently come under scrutiny after complaints that some owners were using the built-in cameras to film others without their consent. Meta has since announced that it will introduce camera-free AI sunglasses.<\/p>\n

OpenAI speaker<\/h2>\n

Bloomberg reported last month that OpenAI is launching a $300 smart speaker. Citing people familiar with the matter, the media outlet said the device will be “shaped like a doughnut that’s roughly the size of a hockey puck.” The product will enter a market dominated by Amazon Alexa and Google Home, two other AI-enabled voice assistants.<\/p>\n

Snap SPECS<\/h2>\n

Snap, the company behind the photo-messaging app Snapchat, recently hopped on the AI wearables trend with its SPECS augmented-reality glasses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The AI-powered glasses can pull up a city map, restaurant recommendations and other content directly in the lens, according to the company. Snap said the display system is like looking at a large computer monitor while you’re working.<\/p>\n

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